1.      We pray for those celebrating birthdays this week:  Erv Jobe, Monica Collins, Merrie Jordan, Patrick Grace, Chase Knueven & Karen Gerardy. Happy Birthday!

* Psalm 104:33 – “I will sing praise to my God as long as I live!”

2.   We lift up our loved ones with health concerns:

+ Jane Seuser (seeks relief from the return of facial nerve pain)

+ Tom Mulnix (Jane’s son, suffered several fractures to his leg and foot in a fall from the attic stairs)

+ Andrea Herman (former missionary in Guinea, West Africa; following cataract surgery this past week)

+ William Sloop (Justin’s grandfather, of Osage Ctiy,has received confirmation of Stage 4 lung cancer)

+ Tammy Anders (home from Providence after treatment for sepsis; will have 2 weeks of PT for strength)

+ Rob Schmitt (friend of Joey & Janice Denney, following 6 heart bypasses this past Monday)

+ Robert Hudson (husband of Diane Curry’s friend, Shannon; at home following a mild heart attack)

+ Temira Davis (preparing for same-day surgery on September 30)

+ Sophie Hicks (mother of Angie Meister, friend of Sharon Adams, with late-stage stomach cancer)

+ Hudson Baker (Janice Denney’s co-worker’s grandson, recuperating from recent heart surgery)

+ Fred Berg (continues his convalescence at home; awaits further hernia surgery, perhaps in January)

+ Anna Foster (preparing for her 28th round of chemo this coming week)

+ John Ochs & Larry Bass (both under Hospice Care: Larry, at home; John, at Twin Oak)

+ Nancy Fruechtenicht (continues to receive long-term care at Lansing Care & Rehab)

and those who battle cancer: Jeff Amthor; Carol Beisert; Helen Bowman; Carolyn Brueggemann; Kim Butz; Jean Carson; Karen Curto; Katie Denney; Jeff Ford; Georgeann Geis; David Goebel; Terrence Gonzalez; Katherine Black Goodwin; Twila Haecker; Lori Hall; Heidi Hammell; Pat Haskins; Donna Humble; Melissa Johnson; Linda Koenig; Lydia Landfair; Megan Langley; Jolene Lichty; Debbie Lober; Judy Matthijetz; Jim McCarty; Ed Milburger; Marilyn Miller; Sarah Peterson; Sue Pitts; Alyce Porter; Paul Prentiss; Nadine Ruffer; Mike Schmolt; Lyn St. Louis; Rev. Mark Schulz; David Schwinn; Kristen Seka-Caradonna; Darlene Sell; Greg Smith; Carol Spaeth; Ruby Stotsmeister; Jerry Thompson; Donna Thornton; Linda Vernon; Linette Wilson; Dave Wiseman; James Woodard; Doris Woodward; Megan

*James 5:16 – “Pray for each other, so that you may be healed.”

3.   We seek the Lord’s blessing for: … Rhonda Crute, who has begun Stephen Minister training, that the Lord would bless both her learning and her future service; … John & Connie Denney and Jeff & Judy Ronk, who are returning home from Germany this week.

* Genesis 28:3 – “May God almighty bless you!”

4.   We raise up the ministry of the Gospel: … praying the Lord’s blessing over September’s “Mission of the Month” – Leavenworth County “Meals on Wheels” (serving over 400 meals each weekday; 40% of which are provided at no cost to recipients) – special gifts so far total $355; … our SPLCS ministries – in addition to our School: Paul’s Buffet, the 7th St. Feast, the Community Garden, BackPack Buddies, our Facebook Livestream, the LIFT & Feast & Fellowship groups, and more – that the Lord would use all of them, and all of us, to bring people to know His saving grace.

    * Romans 1:16 – “The gospel … is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.”

5. We pray for our Nation:  … for the Lord’s blessing upon our leaders and unity among our citizenry; … for those deployed defending freedom: Shelby Long (Iraq); Tiffany Bagi (UAE); … and for other nations: the Ukraine (invaded by Russia); the United Kingdom (at the change of monarchy).
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* Psalm 121:8 – “The Lord will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.”